34 North and the 3 Zim Nephites

34 North, Glendale, Harare has become dear to all the missionaries

Early morning pickleball, with amazing sunrises!

No one is more generous than the Nield family, Iris & Reeve, and their friend, Lolly, Laurite Maritz. They share everything they own; especially with the missionaries. We'll always hold fond memories of learning to play pickleball, enough to be competitive. We are playing 4-5 x a week now and have improved immensely. 

Reeve and Lolly cofounded "Eyes for Zimbabwe" a charity that provides ophthalmic surgery for cataracts and reading glasses. They also give large donations of clothing and reading material to schools. Reeve & Lolly are also our golf coaches. Reeve's coached many world cup professionals worldwide. Lolly is a professional women's golfer with lots of tournament wins and 11 holes-in-ones!

Reeve Nield, Laurette "Lolly" Maritz, and "CC" Cecile Lundgreen, our 3 Zim Nephites and golf pros!

(Courtesy of Reeve Nield photos)

We've had many senior missionary dinners and bries at 34 North. 

Early morning pickleball at Reeve's with Petersons, Nancy Turley, Andersons, & Lewis's 2023.07.28

Thursday, July 27th, we had another amazing golf lesson with Reeve Nield. She taught our project manager, Anton Fourie, and our HZT Architect, Roger Platt. I'm hitting much more consistently with her great pro golf tips.

We love all the fruit trees on 34 North. We've picked an abundance of bananas, mangos, pomegranates, avocados, and lemons.

                                 Elder Hess, Nyosi, and Makaleo helping with donations at 34 North

34 North has 21 containers full of humanitarian donations to give out for "Eyes for Zimbabwe"

    Another thing Reeve does weekly is prepare African pre-missionaries for their medical and dental exams. Lolly and Reeve pack up a suitcase of missionary clothing/shoes for each participant's mission. They have to agree to do 500 hours of service in return. Many of these young adults live in very poor circumstances and wouldn't have the means to go on a mission without their generous donations. 

Reeve always drives the temple construction site with a truckload of pre-missionaries preparing to turn in their mission papers. 34 North also has built lodging rooms so the missionaries have a place to stay for the night since many travel up from Bulawayo and throughout Zimbabwe.

                Every week Reeve has a large group of pre-missionaries getting medical and dental exams. She always brings them by the Harare Zimbabwe Temple Site so they can view from the fence.

 Photos and Lists courtesy of Reeve Nield...

Here's some things they collect for Zimbabwean missionaries:

 EYES4ZIMBABWE WISH LIST: Reeve Nield

 

 

PRE-PACKED MISSIONARY SUITCASE FOR ZIMBABWEAN MISSIONARIES

 

As ‘WE’ assist ‘OUR’ Youth to serve The Lord as full-time Missionaries, we share with them the following message…“We are VERY HAPPY to assist you with a pre-packed Missionary suitcase, however, it is required that EVERYONE who receives assistance needs to do daily service (Monday-Friday) in your community for 5+ hours daily. (Church work cannot be included as no one in the Church is paid to do Missionary work and Church service) PLEASE may you let me know what service you do daily. PLEASE may you do service in your community such as: collecting rubbish in the streets, assisting in the fields & gardens, carrying water from the borehole, chopping wood, babysitting, cooking for the Elderly, do laundry etc. etc.”

 

PLEASE REMEMBER…

• New or VERY LIGHTLY used clothing (underwear MUST be new)

• Ziplock all Hygiene items

• Attach a laminated tag to the handle (outside) of the case displaying…If the case is for a Sister or Elder, what size either the skirt or pants are, the name and contact email of the person or ward who packed the suitcase so the Missionary receiving your suitcase can communicate “Thank You” and who they are and where they are serving. If possible, PLEASE may you also include a written letter to the prospective Missionary😊

 

• PLEASE may you list any items NOT included in the bag; a partial bag is better than nothing!!😊…As we say in Zimbabwe, “TATENDA!!”

 

 

SISTERS 

** Women Sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14

** Shoe sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (Shoes are to be packed separately as they will be added later to the Missionaries suitcase depending on their shoe size😊)

 

1. Quad/Scriptures & Scripture Case (ENGLISH)

2. 8 Modern, colorful outfits (Let’s make our Sisters look cute) 

3. 2 Jackets/Sweaters 

4. Accessories (Scarfs, Belts, Earrings, etc.) 

5. 2 White Bras 

6. 6 Pair of new white Underwear 

7. 3 Pair of Comfortable Shoes 

8. Pajamas 

9. Set of Work clothes & Gym clothes (Jeans, T-shirt, Gym shorts, Athletic Shoes, Socks, Sweatshirt, Hat, etc.) 

10. Alarm Clock 

11. Shoulder Bag (No Backpacks) 

12. Raincoat &/or Warm Coat 

13. Journal/Pens/Pencils 

14. Mini copy of ‘Preach My Gospel’

15. Basic First Aid Kit 

16. Basic Sewing Kit 

17. 1 Set of Single Sheets & Pillowcase

18. 1 Bath Towel, Hand towel & Wash Cloth  

19. 4 Toothbrush & Toothpaste 

20. 4 Deodorant 

21. Pack of Sanitary Pads 

22. Perfume & lipstick 

23. Razor/Shaver & blades 

24. 2 Bars of Soap 

25. Nail cutters, nail file, nail polish 

26. Petroleum Jelly (in a zip-lock bag)

27. Optional - Wrist Watch

 

ELDERS 

** Shirt Sizes: 14, 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16 

** Pant Sizes: 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 (30 & 32 are MOST popular)

** This size of shirt pairs with this size of pant: (Shirt 14 / Pant size 28 or 30)  (Shirt 15 / Pant size 32)  (Shirt 15.5 / Pant size 34)  (Shirt 16 / Pant size 36)

** Shoes Sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (Shoes are to be packed separately as they will be added later to the Missionaries suitcase depending on their shoe size😊)

 

1. Quad/Scriptures & Scripture Case (ENGLISH)

2. 1 Suit

3. 8 White Shirts (4 short/4 long sleeve) 

4. 2 Belts 

5. 8 Socks (solid, dark colored) 

6. 10 Ties 

7. 4 Pairs of dark Pants/Trousers 

8. 2 Dark V-neck Sweaters 

9. 2 Pair Shoes (thick-soled, comfortable, conservative) 

10. Pajamas 

11. Set of Work clothes and Gym clothes (Jeans, T-shirt, Gym shorts, Athletic Shoes, Socks, Sweatshirt, Hat, etc.) 

12. Alarm Clock 

13. Wallet & Shoulder Bag (No Backpacks) 

14. Raincoat &/or Warm Coat 

15. Journal/Pens/Pencils

16. Mini copy of ‘Preach My Gospel’

17. Basic First Aid kit 

18. Sewing Kit 

19. 1 Set of Single Sheets & Pillowcase

20. 1 Bath Towel, hand towel & Wash Cloth 

21. 4 Toothbrush & Toothpaste 

22. 4 Deodorant 

23. Razor/Shaver & blades 

24. 2 Bars of Soap 

25. Nail cutters 

26. Petroleum Jelly (in a zip-lock bag)

27. Shoe Shine Kit 

28. Optional - Wrist Watch

If anyone wants to donate to this worthy cause; just contact me or message in chat.